Schumacher 10000A - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 PLEASE SAVE THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND READ BEFORE EACH USE. Model 10000A, Fully Automatic Battery Charger/Tester and Engine Starter, offersfeatures to accommodate the needs for home or light commercial use. This manualwill explain how to use the battery charger safely and effectively. Please read an...

Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated withaccessories sold with this product, willexpose you to lead, a chemical knownto the State of California to causecancer and birth defects or otherreproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. • Read al...

Page 4 - PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

4 Never place charger directly above battery being charged. The gases fromthe battery will corrode and damage thecharger. Never touch the battery clamps together when the charger is on. You couldcause a spark. Never operate charger if it has received a hard blow, been dropped, or otherwisedamaged. T...

Page 5 - BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER; PLUGGING IT IN; PREPARING YOUR BATTERY TO BE CHARGED

5 BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER It is important to understand the charger’s requirements. This section explains thecharger’s electrical requirements and how to prepare a battery for charging. PLUGGING IT IN Your charger requires a 120V ACreceptacle installed according to all localcodes and ordin...

Page 6 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM

6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Follow all safety instructions and precautions when charging your battery. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery ina well-ventilated area. heavy, unpainted metal part of thechassis or engine block, away fromthe battery (see figu...

Page 8 - CHARGER CONTROL; DISPLAY MODE SWITCH; Digital; LEDs; Spee

8 CHARGER CONTROL DISPLAY MODE SWITCH Use this switch to set the function of thedigital LED to one of the following.• BATTERY %: The digital LED displays an estimate of the percent of chargeof the battery connected to thecharger battery clamps. • VOLTAGE: The digital LED displays the voltage at the ...

Page 9 - CONTROL PANEL GUIDE

9 CONTROL PANEL GUIDE 10000A CONTROL PANEL GUIDE MODE OF OPERATION Ch ar ge d Ch ar gin g Ch ec k Ba tte ry % Vo lta ge 2A 15 A 40 A 10 0A S ta rt 12 V Re gu la r 12 V De ep -C yc le 12 V AG M, G el 6V R eg ula r Digital Display Initial power-up, battery not detected O O O 0.0 No battery or reversed...

Page 10 - USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER

10 USING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY TESTER OVERVIEW This battery charger has a built-inbattery tester that displays either anaccurate battery voltage or an estimateof the battery’s relative charge based onthe battery voltage and the BatteryCouncil International scale. TESTING SEQUENCE There are four basic...

Page 11 - USING YOUR ENGINE STARTER

11 OVERVIEW The 10000A has an engine startfunction that can be used to jump startyour vehicle if the battery is low byproviding 100 amps of current to assistengine cranking. STARTING SEQUENCE There are a few basic steps involvedwhen using the engine start function. 1. Connect the charger battery cla...

Page 12 - USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER; OVERVIEW; COMPLETION OF CHARGING:; MAINTAIN MODE

12 USING YOUR BATTERY CHARGER OVERVIEW Using this battery charger is verysimple. First, connect the battery and ACpower following the precautions listedunder “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS”.Then select the appropriate BATTERYTYPE and CHARGE RATE for yourbattery. The charger will then doeverything automatic...

Page 13 - CHARGING TIPS; If your vehicle won’t start

13 Read this entire manual before using your charger. The tips below serve only as aguide for specific situations. CHARGING TIPS If your vehicle won’t start : You don’t need to fully charge a battery to startyour vehicle. If the charger won’t startyour vehicle using the 100A START rate,try charging ...

Page 14 - BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME; Battery State

14 BATTERY PERCENT AND CHARGE TIME This charger adjusts the charging timein order to charge the battery com-pletely, efficiently and safely. Themicroprocessor automatically makesthe necessary decisions. However, thissection includes guidelines that can beused to estimate charging times. The duration...

Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM

15 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The battery is connected The charger is in tester Press the CHARGE RATE and the charger is on, mode, not charger mode. button to activate charging but it isn’t charging. and select a charge rate. Indicator lights are lit in an You might have Make su...

Page 16 - LIMITED WARRANTY; MAINTENANCE AND CARE

16 LIMITED WARRANTY SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION, 801 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056-2179 MAKES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAILOF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE. Schumacher Electric Corporation warrants this battery charger...